CVE-2012-2745

Medium

Description

The copy_creds function in kernel/cred.c in the Linux kernel before 3.3.2 provides an invalid replacement session keyring to a child process, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via a crafted application that uses the fork system call.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.7
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedAug 9, 2012
First seenAug 9, 2012

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv ≤ 3.3.1, 3.3—

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CVE-2012-2745 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar